Ruark R1S Smart Radio

What Hi-fi 5/5 Stars - "As close to hi-fi as a small radio can get"

Radio Amplified

Radio is thriving, with recent polls showing that for many, radio is still their favourite entertainment during the day. R1S takes this timeless medium to a new level, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also built in.

Beautiful From Every Angle

Following the new design language set by Ruark's R1 Mk4, the R1S grabs attention with its flawless look and sound. With its tactile curves, exclusive Mid Grey finish and composite wood hand-crafted grille, R1S exudes fresh contemporary design. The grille material is created from sustainable woods, which are carefully spliced, coloured, and recomposed to closely mimic the rich tones of slow growing hardwoods, without the ecological impact. The cabinet and grille blend perfectly with the trademark RotoDial controller and new colour display, to create a feel that encapsulates the technical capabilities of R1S.

Features at a Glance

Striking and natural sound quality
Exclusive Mid Grey lacquer/Fused Walnut grille
Spotify Connect*, Deezer and Amazon Music
SmartRadio with Internet/DAB/DAB+/FM tuners
New generation Bluetooth 5 receiver
Dedicated podcast source

Class Leading Sound

With a vivid colour display, time, alarm, and programme information are clearly shown and on streamed sources, album, and station artwork can be displayed too. The display also auto-adjusts to suit light levels, making it an ideal bedside companion. Other features include a USB-C charge and MP3 playback port, headphone output and a switchable line input.
Most importantly, radio and streaming technologies are only truly enjoyable if they are matched with great sound. Powering R1S is a dynamic linear amplifier which with adaptive equalisation provides a highly listenable sound at all levels. In its optimised enclosure our latest NS+ loudspeaker delivers a smooth and extended response with bass performance that belies its compact dimensions. Without question R1S will have you listening and discovering just how good new generation radio can be.

Striking and natural sound quality
Exclusive Mid Grey lacquer/Fused Walnut grille
Spotify Connect*, Deezer and Amazon Music
SmartRadio with Internet/DAB/DAB+/FM tuners
New generation Bluetooth 5 receiver
Dedicated podcast source
Acoustically tuned and damped polymer cabinet
Adaptive EQ provides ideal sound at all volumes
Hand-crafted slatted eco-wood grille
High Fidelity Class A-B amplifier system
Ruark NS+ neodymium full range driver
Adjustable bass and treble settings
Intuitive Ruark RotoDial controller
Full control and search with free Oktiv control app
Optional remote control with 4 direct access presets
Presets to store favourite stations and playlists – 8 per source
USB-C port for MP3 playback and phone charging
Dual alarms with Daily, custom, weekend and weekday options
Sleep timer
Switchable analogue input for aux devices
Multilingual UI (EN, DA, NL, FR, DE, IT, NO, PL, ES, SV)
Headphone output memorises last used volume
Auto dimming full colour TFT display
Automatic standby after 20mins of inactivity
Dimensions: H175 × W130 × D135mm
Weight: 1.6kg

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